1 more attacked in Kerala town, situation tense

Tension gripped Tirur and surrounding areas in Malappuram district following a fresh attack carried out by suspected RSS activists.

Tension gripped this town and surrounding areas in Malappuram district on following a fresh attack carried out by suspected RSS activists, seriously injuring one person, police said.

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Kunhali, who was attacked when he came out of his house, was rushed to the Kozhikode Medical College, they said.

An uneasy calm had been prevailing in the district since killing of an RSS volunteer, Ravi, here on January 20. Same night, another RSS man had received injuries in an attack allegedly carried out by a six-member gang, suspected to be workers of Muslim outfit, National Development Front.

Following the incidents, the RSS had called for a hartal in the district on Sunday and some of its activists allegedly waylaid a passer-by belonging to the minority community and attacked him.